As turbine construction begins in Bayonne, prepare for the ensuing detours and closing

As delivery of the turbine’s massive pieces gets underway, the following streets will be closed or detoured at various times throughout the week:

East 5th Street at Route 440 and at Ingham Avenue will be closed to through traffic.

Traffic on Route 440 South attempting to access East 5th Street will be detoured south to Avenue A, and then south to Gertrude Street, then east to Kennedy Boulevard, then north to West 5th Street toward East 5th Street.

Traffic on Route 440 North attempting to access East 5th Street will be detoured north to East 21st Street/East 22nd Street. At 22nd Street, southbound traffic will be detoured to Avenue A, and then follow the above detour to East 5th Street.

Traffic on East 5th Street attempting to access Route 440 North or South will be detoured west on East 5th Street across Broadway to West 5th Street, the detoured to Kennedy Boulevard. Motorists headed toward Route 440 North will be detoured north on Kennedy Boulevard. Those attempting to access Route 440 South and the Bayonne Bridge will be detoured south on Kennedy Boulevard to Gertrude Street, then detoured west to Avenue A, then detoured north to Route 440 South and the Bayonne Bridge.

Thursday, Jan. 12, the East 5th Street Connector will be closed to all traffic, but the two International-Matex Tank Terminals gates, the Atlas Yacht Club and the Board of Education school bus lot will be open to local traffic.